Category Archives: National Right to Life

To view or download this letter as a PDF document, click here. Re: S.J. Res. 6, the “Equal Rights Amendment” and abortion Dear Senator: In March, 1972, Congress approved a joint resolution, H.J. Res. 208, which proposed that the so-called “Equal Rights Amendment” be added to the U.S. Constitution if three-quarters of the state legislatures […]

WASHINGTON – In tonight’s State of the Union address, President Trump drew the nation’s attention to the extremism of the pro-abortion agenda and the need to protect the nation’s unborn children and their mothers by passing legislation like the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act. The Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection is based on model legislation developed […]

WASHINGTON – The National Right to Life Committee (NRLC) today praised Sen. Ben Sasse (R-Neb.) for taking to the Senate floor to call for passage of the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (S. 130).  If enacted, the bill would extend federal legal protection to babies who are born alive during an abortion. “Pro-abortion Democrats who […]

WASHINGTON –The National Right to Life Committee (NRLC) today released The State of Abortion in the United States, 2019. In addition to summarizing key legislative developments in the states and at the federal level, the sixth annual report also analyzes data on the annual number of abortions in the United States. The report also dissects […]

The Reproductive Health Act establishes abortion as a “fundamental right.” Roe v Wade DID NOT make abortion a fundamental right. (LBD05658-02-9, pg. 2, lines 5,15) The Reproductive Health Act allows not just physicians, but also licensed nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and licensed midwives to perform abortions. (LBD05658-02-9, pg. 2 lines 42 – 45) The Reproductive […]

WASHINGTON – The National Right to Life Committee (NRLC) praised today’s introduction in the U.S. House of Representatives of the Pain Capable Unborn Child Protection Act by Congressman Chris Smith (R-NJ), co-chairman of the House Pro-Life Caucus. Since 2010, National Right to Life and its state affiliates have led the effort to protect pain-capable unborn […]

To view or download this memo as a PDF, click here. To: The Honorable Members of the Virginia General Assembly From: Douglas D. Johnson, Senior Policy Advisor Jennifer Popik, Federal Legislative Director National Right to Life Committee (202) 626-8820, federallegislation@nrlc.org Re: why you should oppose any resolution purporting to ratify the 1972 federal “Equal Rights […]

Memorandum to Interested Parties January 18, 2019, 10 AM EST From: Douglas D. Johnson Senior Policy Advisor National Right to Life Committee (202) 626-8820 federallegislation@nrlc.org PLANNED PARENTHOOD, WOMEN’S LAW PROJECT FILE LAWSUIT ARGUING EQUAL RIGHTS AMENDMENT INVALIDATES ABORTION LIMITATIONS On Wednesday, January 16, 2019, a lawsuit was filed in the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania, arguing […]

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Senate today held a vote to advance the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act (S. 109), but on a near party-line vote, a minority of pro-abortion Democrats blocked consideration of the bill. Forty-eight senators voted to take the bill up for debate, but 60 votes were required. “It is estimated that […]

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Senate today held a vote to advance the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act (S. 109), but on a near party-line vote, a minority of pro-abortion Democrats blocked consideration of the bill. Forty-eight senators voted to take the bill up for debate, but 60 votes were required. “It is estimated that […]